Autonomy
Performing a specified task without continuous human control within defined conditions. Always ask about operating limits and intervention frequency.
Read the full guide ↗Teleoperation
Remote control of a robot by an operator. It can support demonstrations or exception handling, but human time must be included in costs and measurements.
Read the full guide ↗SDK / EDU
An SDK is a software development kit. EDU is a variant label used by some manufacturers. The actual access scope must be checked for the specific configuration.
Read the full guide ↗Degrees of freedom / DoF
The number of independent motions of a mechanism. More degrees of freedom do not automatically mean better grasping, greater payload or better task performance.
Read the full guide ↗TCO — total cost of ownership
Hardware and operating costs over a defined period. For a robot, include deployment, financing, licences, operation, parts, energy and downtime; avoid counting the same item twice.
Read the full guide ↗SLA — service level agreement
Agreed, measurable support terms. Initial response, diagnosis and restoration times are different measures; the agreement should define their scope and calculation.
Read the full guide ↗Parts compatibility
A component’s suitability for a specific hardware and software version. It covers more than dimensions: electrical parameters, control, installation and required calibration also matter.
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